PRoMs - The Production and Reading of Music Sources
Mise-en-page in manuscripts and printed books containing polyphonic music, 1480—1530
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Locations of Origin
Countries
Belgium
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Czech Republic
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Great Britain
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Italy
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Cities
Basel
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Production method
Manuscript
17
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
10
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
partbook (single)
3
partbooks (complete set)
1
tablebook
1
Material
paper
13
parchment
3
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
3
upright
13
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
3
none visible
10
normally
2
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
12
dark brown
3
light brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
4
freehand
2
single rastrum
12
straightedge
3
triple rastrum
3
Number of staves
1
1
10
6
11
1
12
3
13
1
2
4
3
4
4
6
5
3
6
10
7
5
8
5
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
10
2-part opening
4
2-part score
1
2-part single page
6
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
12
3-part score
2
3-part single page
6
4-part opening
12
4-part score
1
4-part single page
6
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
7
single
13
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
14
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
4
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
6
provided, in dedicated space
9
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
9
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
17
notation extended into margin
11
other
3
partial additional staves
17
staveline added
7
staves extended into margin
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
12
dark brown
1
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
17
Monophonic Notation
absent
17
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
10
high
4
poor
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
4
end symbol
4
none
1
pointers
3
repeat signs
10
signa congruentiae
9
signes-de-renvoi
8
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
Dutch
2
English
1
French
9
German
2
Italian
7
Latin
13
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
10
fully texted with one text
12
partially texted with one or two texts
4
partially texted with one text
17
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
9
provided with single incipit
13
untexted
16
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
7
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (italic)
4
display script
2
hybrida
2
roman
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
4
poor
7
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
12
dark brown
3
light brown
1
red
3
reddish brown
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
10
yes
10
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
2
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
5
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
4
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
3
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
2
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
4
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Disposition of voice part: 2-part opening
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Level of calligraphy music: very high
Number of staves: 7
Planned initials frequency: rarely
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Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 30, 1496-1497, All folios
Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 31 (olim H.C.30; = MaiM 71), c. 1510, All folios
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